200 and counting: ‘ShoBox’ moves toward a new generation
As “ShoBox: The New Generation” nears a milestone 200th episode, Gordon Hall and Steve Farhood reflect upon the shows’ impact on boxing with RingTV.com with tales of humor, sadness and inspiration.
read moreWBC lifts suspension against Adrien Broner
In response to a public apology by Adrien Broner regarding his post-fight remarks about Carlos Molina in May, the WBC has lifted its disciplinary suspension.
read moreFloyd Mayweather Jr.’s burden: A heavy crown
Floyd Mayweather Jr. seems to be resigned to inevitable criticism no matter what he does. Meanwhile, he works hard and continues to win.
read moreLem’s latest: Porter-Brook tripleheader; Broner, Matthysse return
The Shawn Porter-Kell Brook IBF welterweight title bout on Aug. 16 will head up a Showtime tripleheader that includes the WBC 168-pound titleholder Sakio Bika’s rematch with Anthony Dirrell and WBC lightweight beltholder Omar Figueroa Jr. vs. Daniel Estrada.
read moreStephen Espinoza: Mayweather-Maidana worth seeing again
RING welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s majority decision over Marcos Maidana in May “was a very entertaining and exciting fight” that is “worth seeing again” according to Stephen Espinoza of Showtime.
read moreShowtime: Richard Schaefer’s exit won’t affect Canelo-Lara PPV card
Showtime Sports’ Stephen Espinoza said Richard Schaefer’s resignation from Golden Boy Promotions will not effect the July 12 pay per view card headlined by the Canelo Alvarez-Erislandy Lara fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
read moreMuhammad Ali wants to see Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao
After Floyd Mayweather’s grueling victory over Marcos Maidana on Saturday, the demand for a showdown against Manny Pacquiao rings loudly from two heavyweight legends.
read moreTim Bradley asks Golden Boy, Top Rank, HBO, Showtime to ‘get together’
At this year’s annual Boxing Writers Association of America dinner, WBO welterweight titlist Tim Bradley took a moment to plead for a resolution between the sport’s feuding power players.
read moreLem’s latest: Bob Arum, Stephen Espinoza spar over ‘thug’ reference
Top Rank CEO said it was “thuggery” to hang posters advertising Showtime’s upcoming Mayweather-Maidana bout during the lead-up to HBO’s Pacquiao-Bradley rematch. Showtime Sports boss Stephen Espinoza critcized the “racial overtones” of Arum’s statement, after which Arum referenced horse anatomy.
read moreMike Tyson on Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Marcos Maidana, Deontay Wilder
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson opined on a variety of subjects during a Monday conference call, and also discussed his upcoming Iron Mike Productions card on April 18, the first to be broadcast on Showtime.
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